You’re correct as to the negative connotations of “jackass,”, but it should be noted that TV Trope names are just that and don’t necessarily apply to every trope that fits them. A genie might be intentionally twisting a person’s words to make the outcomes bad for them, but for good reason - they still fall under that trope. Perhaps it needs a name change.
One can be a jackass for justified reasons.
I guess I should defer to a native speaker but I personally don’t think the word fits, in the same way I wouldn’t call a sick person lazy.
But on second thought, an American absolutely would call a sick person lazy.
Especially the current majority of their democracy.
You’re correct as to the negative connotations of “jackass,”, but it should be noted that TV Trope names are just that and don’t necessarily apply to every trope that fits them. A genie might be intentionally twisting a person’s words to make the outcomes bad for them, but for good reason - they still fall under that trope. Perhaps it needs a name change.
I see no reason why “hostile” wouldn’t be perfectly accurate, so that might be a contender.